16 | | || Game is lagging || Yes, this is a general problem with the game. It will lag on most machines it is actually CPU bound, not your GPU. Try to play on smaller maps & limit population.[[BR]]The game will only run as fast as the slowest CPU allows in multiplayer games.[[BR]][[BR]][https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/GamePerformance Wiki/GamePerformance] summarizes the problems, that need to be solved, to improve performance. || |
| 16 | || Game is lagging || Yes, this is a common problem with the game. It will lag on most machines it is actually CPU bound, not your GPU. Try playing on smaller maps and limit the population to 600-800 units on the entire map.[[BR]]Rendering, simulation (e.g. gathering / attacking) and pathfinder all contribute to the lag. If you have more units, more things need to be drawn which affects rendering, more things to calculate for unit activity affects simulation, larger map sizes cause longer paths which affects the pathfinder. [[BR]]It should be noted that in multiplayer games the game is calculated on all computers simultaneously, with the slowest PC determining the game speed. If your computer is a bit outdated, you should reduce the graphics settings to a minimum. This might make the game faster for everyone.[[BR]][[BR]][https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/GamePerformance Wiki/GamePerformance] summarizes the problems, that need to be solved, to improve performance. || |
17 | 17 | || Frame rate - CPU and GPU workload || (1) Every frame that is calculated by the GPU is "prepared" by the CPU, one of them will limit your frame rate (FPS). When you select graphics effects, you create additional workloads for your GPU and CPU, causing your framerate to drop. Current PCs are mostly CPU limited in 0 A.D. because the game is not yet multi-threaded. That means they usually only use 1 core. Since graphics effects mostly affect the GPU, you can (on newer PCs) choose the higher graphics effects without sacrificing performance. [[BR]](2) Heating up the hardware leads to thermal throttling of the hardware. This effect is especially known for mobile PCs. If the hardware gets too hot, it throttles its performance until the hardware cools down again. Therefore, a limited but constant frame rate is usually better than a frame rate that fluctuates due to thermal throttling. [[BR]](3) VSync will also limit the framerate to the framerate of the monitor (I estimate 60 frames/Herz).[[BR]]See forum thread - [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/34409-recomandet-fps-throttling/?do=findComment&comment=417420 Recommended FPS Throttling?] (16/Dec/20) || |
18 | 18 | || When hosting a game, the PC/laptop can barely cope with the required technical prerequisites, leading to game lag. || A way to ease the load on the PC/laptop is: [[BR]](1) Host a game, but let the host PC/laptop be a spectator. [[BR]](2) When the match starts, turn all graphics settings on the PC/laptop to a minimum, then choose one of the player's perspective. The idea is that normal observer/overload perspective allows you to see every detail on the map, which increases load. If you switch to a player's perspective, the PC/laptop only needs rendering what that player can see. This would only require the PC/laptop to render a small portion of the map, hence the load is smaller. Even better: Add an unassigned player and switch to that perspective. The unassigned player will never explore or expand, so its field of view would be limited to just the starting civic centre. [[BR]]Related forum thread - [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/38692-is-it-possible-to-run-0-ad-in-a-server-mode-or-otherwise-consuming-less-resources-when-only-hosting/?tab=comments#comment-424584 Is it possible to run 0 A.D. in a "server-mode"? Or otherwise consuming less resources when only hosting?] (20/Apr/21) || |
19 | 19 | || Optimal GFX settings || To achieve an optimal balance between nice graphics effects and enough performance for a smooth game, consider this in 0 A.D. gfx settings: [[BR]](1) Enable GLSL [[BR]](2) Enable FXAA (no impact) and MSAA (little impact on performance, except for very weak GPUs) [[BR]](3) Enable water transparency [[BR]](4) Disable other water effects (reflection, refractions) [[BR]](5) Disable shadows [[BR]]Related forum thread - [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/41600-find-optimal-gfx-game-settings/?do=findComment&comment=431736 Find optimal gfx/ game settings?] (1/Jun/21) || |
20 | | ||||= '''Multiplayer related''' =|| |
21 | | || Registering for the `Game Lobby` does not work:[[BR]][[BR]]''- "Certificate expired"[[BR]]- "The stream has been closed by the server"[[BR]]- "An I/O error occurred''" || Try to disable `TLS` via `Settings` => `Options` => `Lobby`[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:disableTLS.jpg,500)]][[BR]]Worth mentioning: there is a limit to the number of accounts you can submit per hour; if it doesn't work, try again later. || |
22 | | || ''"Authentication Failed"'' || This message usually appears, when you have got a typo in your password or username. If you are sure your password is correct, you could create a forum account and contact [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/profile/21426-user1/ user1].[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:password.jpg,500)]] || |
23 | | || The multiplayer lobby is empty. || You are probably using an older version of the game, see [https://play0ad.com/download/ play0ad.com/download] for the latest version. || |
24 | | || How to play online? || Go to `Multiplayer` --> `Game Lobby` --> `Create a new account`, then you should see this page, now you can join a game or set one up yourself via `Host Game`.[[BR]][[Image(Game_Lobby.jpg,500)]] || |
25 | | || I forgot my `Game Lobby` password. || Resetting is currently not possible via the user interface, you would need to create an account on the forum and contact [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/profile/21426-user1/ user1]. || |
26 | | || How to play via LAN? || See this forum thread with detailed instructions - [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/21614-multiplayer-on-lan/?do=findComment&comment=325645 Multiplayer on LAN (16/Jan/17)]. || |
27 | | || My friend cannot join my game and I cannot join their game. || __Firewall:__[[BR]]Try disabling it or add an exception for 0AD.[[BR]][[BR]]__Router:__[[BR]]If you forward the port, everyone will be able to join you. If you use STUN when hosting, probably many but not everyone will be able to join you. If you can't join someone else's game, there's nothing you can do about it other than informing the host that he should port forward or host your own game. || |
28 | | || What is port forwarding UDP 20595? || A port forward is a way of making a computer on your network accessible to computers on the internet, even though they are behind a firewall/ router . It is commonly used in gaming, security camera setup, voice over ip, and downloading files. After you have forwarded a port you are said to have an open port. 0 A.D. uses the port 20595 by default. || |
29 | | || How to do port forwarding? || This can be adjusted in your router settings, try googling the manual of your router and follow the instructions from there.[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:router_port_forwarding.jpg,500)]] || |
| 30 | === Multiplayer related === |
| 31 | ||= '''Issue''' =||= '''possible Solution''' =|| |
| 32 | || My friend cannot join my game and I cannot join their game. || __Firewall:__[[BR]]Try disabling it or add an exception for 0AD.[[BR]]Related forum thread: [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/18104-how-open-ports-for-0ad-multiplayer-match/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-370260 How open ports for 0AD multiplayer match?] (8/Mar/19)[[BR]][[BR]]__Router:__[[BR]]If you forward the port, everyone will be able to join you. If you use STUN when hosting, probably many but not everyone will be able to join you. If you can't join someone else's game, there's nothing you can do about it other than informing the host that he should port forward or host your own game.[[BR]]This error message is almost always caused by an incorrect network configuration on the host side, not by a bug in the game.[[BR]]Related wiki article with links to some router manuals: [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Manual_SettingUpAGame#Settingupyournetwork wiki/Manual_SettingUpAGame#Settingupyournetwork] || |
| 33 | || What is port forwarding UDP 20595? || A port forward is a way of making a computer on your network accessible to computers on the internet, even though they are behind a firewall/ router . It is commonly used in gaming, security camera setup, voice over ip, and downloading files. After you have forwarded a port you are said to have an open port. 0 A.D. uses the port 20595 by default. || |
| 34 | || How to do port forwarding? || This can be adjusted in your router settings, try googling the manual of your router and follow the instructions from there.[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:router_port_forwarding.jpg,500)]] || |
| 35 | || Registering for the `Game Lobby` does not work:[[BR]][[BR]]''- "Certificate expired"[[BR]]- "The stream has been closed by the server"[[BR]]- "An I/O error occurred''" || Try to disable `TLS` via `Settings` => `Options` => `Lobby`[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:lobby_tls.jpg,500)]][[BR]]Worth mentioning: there is a limit to the number of accounts you can submit per hour; if it doesn't work, try again later. || |
| 36 | || ''"Authentication Failed"'' || This message usually appears, when you have got a typo in your password or username. If you are sure your password is correct, you could create a forum account and contact [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/profile/21426-user1/ user1].[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:password.jpg,500)]] || |
| 37 | || I forgot my `Game Lobby` password. || Resetting is currently not possible via the user interface, you would need to create an account on the forum and contact [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/profile/21426-user1/ user1]. || |
| 38 | || The multiplayer lobby is empty. || You are probably using an older version of the game, see [https://play0ad.com/download/ play0ad.com/download] for the latest version. || |
| 39 | || How to play online? || Go to `Multiplayer` --> `Game Lobby` --> `Create a new account`, then you should see this page, now you can join a game or set one up yourself via `Host Game`.[[BR]][[Image(Game_Lobby.jpg,500)]] || |
| 40 | || How to play via LAN? || See this forum thread with detailed instructions - [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/21614-multiplayer-on-lan/?do=findComment&comment=325645 Multiplayer on LAN] (16/Jan/17). || |
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